Time: ~35 min.

It’s Episode 95! It has been a very full few weeks and I have a LOT to catch you up on. First and most importantly — Montapalooza happened. Our first ever music festival went down on May 30th and I have so much to tell you about it. This week's music news is wild. Google is arguing that uploading your music to YouTube may have already given them permission to use it for AI training, the musician’s union just turned around and sued Universal and Warner for doing the exact same thing the labels publicly called out AI companies for doing, and Prince's vault is open with ten previously unreleased recordings spanning 4 decades. Plus your weekly marketing tip, music history, and indie tracks from Arizona, Boston, and Ireland. Tap play!

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Google thinks because you upload your music, they can use it to train their AI https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/06/10/youtube-ai-lawsuit-dismissal-motion/

Musician Union sues Universal and Warner over AI use https://pitchfork.com/news/musicians-union-sues-universal-and-warner-over-ai-use/

Unreleased Prince songs coming in new album https://stereogum.com/2501302/unreleased-prince-songs-collected-on-new-album-timeless/music

MUSIC:

Decker. - Patsy https://www.deckermusic.org/

Jennifer Tefft & The Strange - Silver https://jennifertefft.com/

Dorsten - 9 Miles a Minute https://dorstenmusic.com/

Martin Moran - Sleepchild https://martinmoran.bandcamp.com/

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Time: ~28 min.

It’s Episode 94! This week's episode has a theme that I didn't totally plan but I love: Authenticity. We've got a story about a company that got caught running fake fan networks for major artists, a fascinating look at how music actually lands on Netflix and what that means for indie artists, a marketing tip about humanizing your brand, some music history, indie tracks from Boston, Atlanta, and Central Massachusetts, and some genuinely wonderful good news science story to close things out. Tune in!

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Chaotic Good scrubs website after saying all they do is fake https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/05/13/chaotic-good-website-scrubbed/

Can you get your music on a Netflix show? https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/03/25/netflix-music-major-label/

Study shows the arts can slow biological aging https://www.npr.org/2026/05/12/nx-s1-5818172/study-arts-slow-biological-aging

MUSIC:

Smitt E Smitty and the Fezztones – Big Ass American Car https://smittesmitty.bandcamp.com/

Improvement Movement – Still Cold https://myimprovementmovement.com/

Ron Carlson – Moonbeam https://roncarlsonmusic.com/

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Time: 28 min.

It’s Episode 93! This episode has a theme running through it whether I planned it that way or not. AI is everywhere, it's causing real damage to real people, and the industry is starting to fight back. We've got a story about an artist defamation suit that genuinely made my jaw drop, some big moves from Spotify, a wild statistic about how many new podcasts are actually fake, and a science story about sound that took me completely by surprise. Plus your weekly marketing tip, music history, and some great indie tracks. Tap play!

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New YouTube tool replaces music instantly https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/05/05/youtube-quick-music-swap-ai/

39% of podcasts are AI generated https://gizmodo.com/more-than-a-third-of-all-new-podcasts-are-ai-generated-2000753786

New Spotify badge shows music that is not AI generated https://www.engadget.com/2161028/spotifys-new-verification-badge-shows-that-music-is-not-ai-generated/

Musician sues Google after AI overview wrongly says he's a sex offender https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/05/05/musician-sues-google-ai-overview-wrong/

The sound of rain makes seeds grow faster https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/the-sound-of-rain-makes-seeds-grow-faster-mit/

MUSIC:

oceans Of emotions - Hearts Doin Time https://cactus-heart.com/

Adam Sherman Band - Miles https://linktr.ee/adamshermanmusic

Sour Ops – Opting Out https://sourops.com/

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Time: ~30 min.

It’s Episode 92! Scene Mom is BACK! I have missed you! I just got home from the most epic solo cross-country road trip and I am rested, recharged, and ready to jump back in. Got to see so many amazing people, caught some incredible live music, and the desert did its best to completely dehydrate me.

This week's episode is a good one. We've got some big music industry news that has people talking, a marketing tip about getting more reach without spending more money, music history, Arizona indie tracks fresh from the road, and possibly the wildest science story I have ever shared in 92 episodes. You're just going to have to listen to find out what that is. Let’s go!

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Live Nation found guilty, naturally they appeal https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/15/politics/ticketmaster-live-nation-monopoly-verdict

YouTube turning audio into an ad product with help from SiriusXM https://digiday.com/marketing/youtube-is-turning-audio-into-an-ad-product-siriusxm-is-selling-it/

Kid Rock can't sell tickets https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/04/15/kid-rock-music-festival-discounted-slow-ticket-sales/

Tinkle often at your next music festival, you could save a forest https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgk5k7lkv0o

Market tip: reallocate your ad dollars to podcasts https://www.edisonresearch.com/reallocating-ad-dollars-to-podcasts-can-deliver-41-growth-in-reach/

MUSIC:

Scattered Melodies – Philly https://www.instagram.com/scatteredmelodies/

Japhy’s Descent – Cuyahoga https://www.instagram.com/japhysdescent/

Decker – Mojave https://www.deckermusic.org/

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Time: ~36 min.

It’s Episode 91! We've got some crazy music news this week. The first ever federal criminal conviction for AI streaming fraud just happened, Sony pulled over 135,000 deepfake songs from streaming platforms, and Spotify announced something that honestly should have existed years ago. Plus your weekly marketing tip, some music history, another nerdy science story about anxiety that I think you're really going to want to hear, and five indie tracks I'm loving right now. Tap play and let’s go!

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Man found guilty of streaming fraud using AI to create songs and bots to stream them https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/03/19/streaming-music-slop-scammer-sentence/

SONY requests removal of more than 135k AI-generated songs from streaming platforms https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/03/18/sony-music-deepfakes-removal-comments/

Spotify adds edit button to let you control your algorithm https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/03/16/spotify-edit-button-algorithm/

Listening to music really does reduce anxiety. The science: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260315225133.htm

MUSIC:

The Frequency Principle – Cool Kidz https://thefrequencyprinciple.com/

Battlemode – Chasing Kaoss https://linktr.ee/BattlemodeMusic

MRCH – Ashes https://linktr.ee/mrchmusic

Voltaire’s Ghost – Spirit Animal https://www.voltairesghost.com/

Ali A and the Agency – Arizona Sunset https://aliaandtheagency.com/

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Time: ~34min.

It’s episode 90! I know, two weeks in a row, I'm on a roll! This week I've got five indie tracks for you including another artist who'll be playing Montapalooza in May, a breakdown of what the Supreme Court's AI copyright decision actually means for creators, Kelly Clarkson calling out American Idol on live TV, and a marketing tip that's all about where your promo dollars can go further. Plus music history and a genuinely fun science story to close things out. Keep blinking and take a listen!

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Supreme Court doesn't care if you want to copyright your AI generated art https://www.engadget.com/ai/the-supreme-court-doesnt-care-if-you-want-to-copyright-your-ai-generated-art-171849407.html?src=rss

Kelly Clarkson still waiting for her million from winning American Idol https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/03/11/kelly-clarkson-never-got-1m-american-idol-prize-money/

Relocate some of that ad budget to podcasts https://www.edisonresearch.com/reallocating-ad-dollars-to-podcasts-can-deliver-41-growth-in-reach/

Blink to the beat https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/music-even-makes-you-blink-to-the-beat/

MUSIC:

The Far Out - Laurel https://bio.site/thefarout

Jesus The Dinosaur - Sweet Nothing https://linktr.ee/Jesusthedinosaur

Faun Flora - I Wish I Was My Own Friend https://faunflora.com/

The Ringer Soundtrack - Voicemail https://theringersoundtrack.bandcamp.com/

Scattered Melodies - You Bad (Live) https://www.instagram.com/scatteredmelodies/

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Time: ~33 min.

It’s Episode 89! In this episode, I’m covering some major music news, including The U.S. government’s antitrust case against Live Nation has suddenly been settled, but the story isn’t over yet as dozens of states plan to continue pursuing the fight over ticketing competition and consumer harm.

I also break down Apple Music’s new “AI transparency tags,” designed to label when artificial intelligence was used in a track’s creation. It’s an interesting step toward transparency, but the big question is how effective it will really be.

And in a cultural twist, some Gen Z and millennial listeners are stepping away from streaming and rediscovering CDs and other physical media as a way to experience music more intentionally. I tell you why.

Plus, I’ve got 5 wonderful indie tracks, some music history moments that changed the industry forever, a marketing tip about engaging in Facebook groups, and a fascinating science story about NASA successfully changing the orbit of an asteroid.

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Live Nation Settles with DOJ, 30 states aren't finished with them yet. https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/03/09/live-nation-states-litigation/

Apple Music attempts control over AI music https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/music/apple-music-can-now-flag-ai-content-but-only-if-distributors-elect-to-label-it-121521873.html

Gen Z wants to own music instead of streaming it https://www.newsweek.com/gen-zers-canceling-spotify-buying-cds-insteadheres-why-11627004

NASA changed an asteroid's orbital path https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/nasa-changed-an-asteroids-orbital-path-around-the-sun-a-first-for-humankind/

MUSIC:

Seth Newton – Life Jacket https://sethnewtonmusic.wixsite.com/sethnewtonmusic

The Woodworks – You SOB I’m In https://linktr.ee/thewoodworksband

Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers – Yeh Shoobeh https://rogerclyneandthepeacemakers.com/

Other Brother Daryl – Peaceful Alibi https://linktr.ee/otherbrotherdarryl

Corina Toothacker – Human Medicine https://sites.google.com/corinasrae.com/home/home/music

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Time: ~32 min.

It’s Episode 88! This week I’m breaking down some big power shifts currently happening in the music industry. Growing fallout at Wasserman and artist departures, and the ongoing Live Nation and Ticketmaster antitrust lawsuit and why consumer advocates are worried it won’t move forward. I also talk about TikTok’s new hyper-local “Local Feed” feature, what it could mean for artist discovery, and the privacy concerns involved.

Plus, I share new indie music, a marketing tip on why the best time to promote is before you need it, and a heartwarming good news story about an the youngest Grammy winner ever. As always, it’s music, industry insight, and real talk about how these changes impact independent artists and creators navigating today’s landscape.

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Wasserman Artists drop the label https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/02/19/wasserman-artist-exits-2026/

Live Nation working with Trump to make suit disappear? https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/02/12/live-nation-litigation-ncl-statement/

Tik Tok rolling out a hyper local feed https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/02/12/tiktok-us-precise-location-local-feed/

Napster creating AI powered music tool https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/01/28/napster-ai-music-creation-rollout/

8 year old youngest Grammy winner ever https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/8-year-old-maryland-girl-becomes-youngest-grammy-winner-ever-with-daddy-daughter-album-collaboration/

MUSIC:

Joey Wit – Heavy Crown https://joeywit.com/

KONGOS – Cruel https://kongos.com/

Dorsten – Mountain Song https://dorstenmusic.com/

Paracress – Waste https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/paracress/waste

TELL – Things to do when it’s dark https://telltheband.com/

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